National School of Ballet (N.Z.)

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-021

Description: Photographs relating to dance, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1979

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-1979

Description: Includes posters for: The Dance Centre. Classes in modern dance, jazz, rock jazz, disco, Carribean, tap, yoga, children's creative dance and drama. 72 Manners Street Wellington (poster used 1978-79) The Dance Centre. End of year concert. Memorial Theatre. Sunday December 2nd [1979]. Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre presents Nutcracker Suite at State Opera House. 5-8 December. Plus "Footnote" - modern programme. [1979] (2 copies) Limbs Dance Company. Memorial Theatre, September 14 & 15 [1979]. Fundraising season for Australian tour. (2 copies) National School of Ballet presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Sounds Interesting, Dance Pictures. State Opera House 30 November [1979] (2 copies) The Tchaikovsky Ballet Company with stars of the Bolshoi Ballet and Leningrad Kirov Ballet. Australia and New Zealand tour March-April 1979. "Giselle" and "Gala divertissements". Booklet. (2 copies) Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters and booklets (with some duplicates). Physical Description: Photolithographs, 420 x 310 mm (approx)

Date: 30 July 1982

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Mackley, Ian Chappell, 1928-2016

Reference: EP/1982/2562-F

Description: Governor-general Sir David Beattie and dancers from the National School of Ballet receive instructions from choreographer Liz Davies at Government House. The ballet under rehersal is 'Manco Capac' by Gary Brain. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Ian Mackley on the 30th of July 1982. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1981

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-1981

Description: Includes posters for: The Dance Centre. End of year concert at the University Memorial Theatre, 5-7 December [1981] (2 copies) Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre presents two new works, "The tin soldier" and "Journey to the planets" at the State Opera House, 10-12 December [1981] (2 copies) Impulse Dance Theatre. "Frames" art gallery tour. National Art Gallery, 25-26 May [1981] (Art: Darryl White; Logan Print, Gisborne) National School of Ballet presents "Pas de quatre", "Carnival of the animals" and other works. State Opera House, 13-14 November [1981] (2 copies) "Pleione" a relatively experimental dance work composed, choreographed and performed by Judith Exley / Pamela Gray / Jennifer Shennan. City Art Gallery, 65 Victoria St., 23-25 Feb. [1981] (2 copies) Southern Ballet with the support of the Southern Regional Arts Council, artistic director & choreographer Russell Kerr. Classical technique in a fresh communicative form. Regent Theatre [Greymouth], Saturday 17th Oct. 8 pm. A Westland Community Arts Council promotion. Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Photolithographs, 420 x 310 mm (approx)

Date: 1974 - 1976

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1974/1976

Description: Includes programmes for: 1974: New Zealand Dance Centre. "Princess Natasha". Choreography Russell Kerr; costume design Kevin Baddiley. [Auckland], April 1974. Programme 1975: Dance Gallery (with Andrea Olsen, Peter Schmitz, Katherine Sanderson, Laurie Dill, Micheal Dickinson). Programme (2 copies) National School of Ballet presents "Pas d'Alexandra", Vespri Siciliana", "Pas de trois", "Jazz symphonics" and "Colorscopics". Graduation performance, Grand Opera House, 6 December 1975. Programme New Zealand Dance Centre. Calendar of performances 1975 (2 copies). New Zealand Dance Centre. Direction and choreography Russell Kerr; ballet mistress Jacqui Trimmer. "Scenes de ballet", "The tales of Beatrix Potter". Programme [ca 1975?] New Zealand Dance Centre. "Les sylphides", "Peter and the wolf", "Sun pictures", "Coppelia Act 2", "Swan Lake Act 2", "Scenes de ballet", "The comedians". [1975]. Programme (2 copies) Sound Movement Theatre. "Anatomy of a dance" and "Song cycle". 15-19 September [1975]. Promotional yellow flier and red and black flier (2 copies of each) 1976: Australia presents Traditional Dance: Bamyili Dancers, Torres Strait Islanders, The Tiwi. South Pacific Festival of the Arts, Rotorua, New Zealand, 6-13 March 1976. Programme/pamphlet Ballet Victoria and ex-Russian superstars Valery and Galina Panov invite you to see "Petrouchka" commencing Wednesday July 7 at the Grand Opera House. Flier Impulse Dance Theatre. [1976] Programme / list of repertoire (2 copies) National School of Ballet. Director Rowena Jackson. Graduation performance 1976. Programme Piping & Dancing Association of New Zealand. Auckland Centre. 1976 New Zealand championships, 18 years and over, plus highland and national dancing competitions and championships. 6-8 February at Auckland Teachers' College. Programme Southern Ballet Theatre. "Cinderella". Choreographed and produced by Lorraine Peters & David Peake, assisted by George Williams. (With Jon Trimmer and Gillian Francis, and the Canterbury Orchestra conducted by Dobbs Franks). Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-1980

Description: Includes posters for: Choreographic workshop & competition. August 25 to 30 1980. University Memorial Theatre. THe Dance Centre. End of year concert Memorial Theatre Victoria University. 6-7 December [1980]. Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre. "The nutcracker doll". State Opera House. 12-13 December [1980]. "Imprints"; shapes in music and dance, created for the opening of the City Art Gallery. 24-26 September 1980. (Poster - 2 copies) Impulse Dance Theatre. Performance Friday 29th August. University Memorial Theatre. With the support of the QEII Arts Council [1980] Impulse Dance Theatre. "Spots before your eyes". Memorial Theatre. 14-16 February [1980] (2 copies). Impulse Dance Theatre on tour. "True blue". Memorial Theatre. 31 July - 2 August 1980. Limbs Dance Company. "After the rain". State Opera House, 10 December 1980 (yellow poster designed by Malcolm Ross) (2 copies) Limbs Dance Company. "After the rain". Programme/poster (black and white). [1980]. (2 copies) National School of Ballet presents "Facade", "Red shoes", and other works. State Opera House. 14 November [1980]. Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs, 420 x 310 mm (approx)

Date: 1970 - 1973

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1970/1973

Description: Includes programmes for: 1970s?: The National School of Ballet Diploma [blank] Maggie Burke Dance Company. "Episodes"; a programme of jazz dance. Co-producers Jane Barrer and Gillian Cairns; production manager Kevin Brookfield. Ngaio Marsh Theatre, 10-15 July [1970s?]. Programme (with cover illustration by Bill Hammond) ca 1970: "September Production" [re Ulster?]. Script Errol Greaves; choreography Lynda Rigler; music Ross Harris; set design Wayne Thom; costume Gwen Kaiser. [ca 1970? Programme?] 1970: The Auckland Festival presents Emily Frankel. Auckland Technical Institute Hall. 2, 4 and 6 March 1970. Programme (2 copies) The birth of movement (towards an indigenous New Zealand dance-drama). An Auckland Festival attraction. (Producer R Liong Sie, assistant producer Jennifer Shennan). Auckland Primary Teachers College Hall, 12-14 March 1970. Programme Georgian State Dance Company, under the artistic direction of Nina Ramishvili and Iliko Sukhishvili. Tour director Michael C Edgley. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 16 April 1970. Programme (2 copies) Georgian State Dance Company, under the artistic direction of Nina Ramishvili and Iliko Sukhishvili. Tour director Michael C Edgley.Her Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 16 March 1970. Programme Georgian State Dance Company; artistic directors Nina Ramishvili [and] Iliko Sukhishvili. Auckland one week! Hamilton three days! Wellington one week! Christchurch three days! Promotional pamphlet (2 copies) National School of Ballet. "The sleeping beauty". 1970 graduation performance. Opera House Wellington, 12 December 1970. Programme (2 copies) 1971: Friends of the New Zealand Ballet and Opera. National launching by the Deputy Prime Minister The Right Hon J R Marshall. University of Wellington Memorial Theatre, 28 August 1971. Programme Lower Hutt City Ballet Society Inc. 10th anniversary programme. Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 14-16 October 1971. 1972: The Auckland Festival Society and The Auckland Theatre Trust present the Chitrasena Ceylon Dance Ensemble. 8-16 May 1972. Programmes A and B in one booklet (2 copies) The National School of Ballet presents "Crescendo" and "Coppelia". Graduation performance 1972. St James Theatre, 7-9 December 1972. Programme (With photographs of director Dorothy Daniels, and dancers Rowena Jackson and Philip Chatfield) (2 copies) 1973: National School of Ballet, Marion Street Wellington. Prospectus 1973. National School of Ballet presents "Shapes in focus", "The stranger", and "Betrothal ball". Graduation performance 1973. Opera House Wellington, 7-8 December 1973. Programme New Zealand Dance Centre. Director and choreographer Russell Kerr. [Recital] July 1973. Programme New Zealand Dance Centre. Russell Kerr, director. [Recital], December 1973. Programme Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Philippa Conway, Wellington, in 2014

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-1976

Description: Includes posters for: Ballet Victoria, the state dance company of Victoria. Touring Australia & New Zealand May-September 1976. Booklet (2 copies) Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre presents "The nutcracker doll". "Bohemian rhapsody" and "Jazz". Programme [1976]. Impulse Dance Theatre. Series II. Victoria University Memorial Theatre. 24-25 September [1976]. Red poster. National School of Ballet. Director Rowena Jackson. Graduation performance 1976. Programme Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters and programmes. Physical Description: Photolithographs, 420 x 310 mm (approx)

Date: 1967-1968

From: National Dance Archive of New Zealand : Records

Reference: 2003-169-06/06

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1977 - 1979

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-1977/1979

Description: Includes programmes and flyers for: 1977: The Dance Centre concert. [Evening 5 November 1977]. Programme The Dance Centre concert. [Matinee 5 November 1977]. Programme Impulse Dance Theatre. Information sheet / membership application form [1977] National School of Ballet presents "Strictly for the birds", "Harmonies", Calisthenics", "'20 to '70", and "Cinderella". State Opera House, 2-3 December 1977. Programme (2 copies) The State Balalaika Company of Russia, with star soloists from Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera; a dazzling company of 65. [NZ tour 7 March - 7 April 1977]. Booking form 1977/1978?: Limbs Dance Theatre's programme ... The Limbs dancers are Chris Jannides, Kilda Northcott, Debbie McCulloch, Julie Dinningham, Mary-Jane O'Reilly and Mark Baldwin [1977 or 1978? Deposited in the Library in January 1979] 1978: The Dance Centre concert. Narrator Ted Seymour, sound Trev Arthur, stage manager Brian Kassler, front of house Keith Whitehouse. 2pm, 26 November 1978. Programme The Dance Centre concert. Narrator Ted Seymour, sound Trev Arthur, stage manager Brian Kassler, front of house Keith Whitehouse. 8pm, 26 November 1978. Programme Enroute Dance Company (Shannon McEntee and Joan Laage). Memorial Theatre Wellington, 23-24 June 1978. Programme sheet Korobushka, the New Zealand Folkdance Company proudly present their Korobushka Festival. Maidment Theatre Auckland, 26-27 May 1978. Programme and application form The New Zealand Students' Arts Council presents Limbs Dance Company (Mary-Jane O'Reilly, Chris Jannides, Mark Baldwin, Kilda Northcote, Adrian Batchelor, Julie Dunningham, Debbie McCullough). Flyer / programme New Zealand Federation of Ballet and Dance. Choreographic seminar, Victoria University, 28 August - 2 September 1978?] Information sheet, sheet of regulations, programme Impulse Dance Theatre. Spring tour 1978. Programme (2 copies) Paco Pena's Flamenco Puro [1978]. Programme booklet (2 copies) and programme slip "The white-haired girl"; a modern Chinese revolutionary ballet. Victoria University, Union Hall, 30 September [1978]. Flyer (2 copies) 1979: National School of Ballet presents Graduation 1979. State Opera House, 30 November 1979. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet and Impulse Dance Theatre presents "Carmina Burana" plus other modern dance and classical ballet highlights. [NZ tour March - July 1979]. Programme (2 copies) The Tchaikovsky Ballet Company, with stars of the Bolshoi Ballet and Leningrad Kirov Ballet. Michael Edgley International Pty Ltd. Kevin Jacobsen Concert Promotions, Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust. Australia and New Zealand tour 8 March - 28 April 1979. Promotional / programme booklet Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying under 340 mm.

Date: 1973

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-1973

Description: Includes programmes and flyers for: Benny Levin and Russell Clark, by arrangement with James Dilena International Pty Ltd., Australia present the original Don Cossack Chorus [and dancers]; Serge Jaroff conductor. New Zealand March 1973. Souvenir programme The National School of Ballet, directed by Philip Chatfield and Rowena Jackson. Graduation performance presents three exciting new ballets: "Betrothal ball" (choreography Philip Chatfield), "Shapes in focus" (Valerie Bayley), "The stranger" (choreography Deirdre Tarrant). Opera House Wellington, 7-8 December [1973]. Small poster New Dance 73. The tour 1973. Budget and itinerary (3 mimeographed sheets) (2 copies) New Dance 73 visits to schools. Sponsored by the Bank of New Zealand. Flyer (2 copies) New Zealand Students Arts Council. New Dance; information on the tour of New Zealand by the modern dance company. Press kits (Biographies, programme and itinerary) (Biographies of: George Akina, John Casserley, Kathleen A Dillon, Ann Kathryn Kinsey, Suzanne Renner, Gaylene Ann Sciascia) By arrangement with Michael Edgley International Pty Ltd and Gosconcert Moscow, Edgley & Dawe attractions Pty Ltd, J C Williamson Theatres Limited and Kerridge Odeon present "35 stars of the Russian Classical Ballet", featuring star soloists form the Leningrad Kirov and Maly Ballet Companies. Tour booklet (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying under 340 mm.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-1980

Description: Includes programmes and flyers for: Bob & Nancy, Australia's top dance & comedy team. Presented by the New Zealand Students Arts Council. New Zealand tour June-July 1980. Flyer A choreographic workshop; Joan's farewell. Contact tutors Joan Laage, Helen Busfield. At National Ballet School Wgtn, 20-23 November. [And] Informal showing of works including a last chance to see some of Joan's dances. National Ballet School, 23 Nov [1980]. Flyer The Dance Centre. Concert programme. Narrator Ted Seymour [Dec 1979 or January 1980] Electronic music compositions by Judith Exley and Martin Lodge; "Pleione", a relatively experimental dance work by Judith Exley, Pamela Gray and Jennifer Shennan. The Dance Room, Victoria University Recreation Centre, 12 December 1980. Programme Historical dance classes. St Michaels Church Hall, Upland Rd Kelburn, commencing 16 July 1980. Further details from Janet James. Flyer Impulse Dance Theatre. "Spots before your eyes". Feb/March 1980. Programme (2 copies) Impulse Dance Theatre. "True blue", "Wananga-i-te-Rangi", "Timepiece 80", "Songs of emancipation", "Nockabout", "John Wilson's playground", "Pierced", "Groupie", "Talking swag", "Nightcap". Winter/Spring 1980. Programme (2 copies) Jouissance; an introduction to some European historical dances. Weekend course organized by the Early Music Union. Tutor Jennifer Shennan with an introduction to baroque dance by Janet James. St Barnabas Church Roseneath, 28-30 March 1980. Flyer Manhattan Theatre Club presents "Dancin' "; a new musical entertainment directed and choreographed by Leigh brewer. Manhattan House, cnr Cuba & Ghuznee Sts., 11-18 December [1980 or 1982?]. Flyer (2 copies) Modern dance classes. Sue Jordan. Impulse Studio, Swan lane ... starting 3 March [1980]. Flyer National School of Ballet presents Graduation 1980. State Opera House, 14 November 1980. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying under 340 mm.

Date: 1981

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-1981

Description: Includes programmes and flyers for: Jennifer de Leon. Solo concert. National Gallery, 10 May [1981]. Flyer Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre presents two new works: "The tin soldier" and "Journey to the planets". State Opera House, 10-12 December [1981]. Programme Classes in Historical dance 1450-1789. Details from Janet James. St Michaels Church Hall, Upland Rd, Kelburn, commencing 10 February 1981. Flyer (2 copies) Impulse Dance Theatre. "Frames" Art Gallery tour. Autumn / Winter 1981. Flyer, and programme sheet. Limbs '81 tour. Hamilton April 7; Palmerston North April 9; Wellington April 10; Auckland May 22-23; Nelson May 31; Christchurch June 2-3; Dunedin June 5 [1981]. Flyer (2 copies) Limbs Dance Company. History and programme in tour wallet folder. Liong and Faye, celebrity exponents of dance-drama, present "That creature - man!", a 5-day dance-drama intensive into human behaviour for senior students and adults, 20-25 November 1981. Fourth annual live-in seminar 1982. At Arahina, Marton, New Zealand. Two flyers Liong and Faye. Live-in seminar with Liong and Faye; celebrity exponents of dance-drama. By special invitation Jennifer Shennan, Honor Martin, Shirley Gowdy. The third annual event on Movement and Dance-Drama. Tauhara Centre overlooking Lake Taupo, 12-23 January 1981. Enrolment form (2 copies) Liong and Faye. Safaris into the mystery of man, through dance-drama and movement. A holiday to remember. That creature - man, 20-25 November 1981; fourth annual live-in seminar 18-29 January 1982. Yellow flyer National School of Ballet presents Graduation 1981. State Opera House, 13-14 November 1981. Programme (2 copies) Whangarei Community Arts Council presents a dance variety concert. Helensville School of Tap, Northland Ballet & Dance Society. Forum North, 4 June [1981] Flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying under 340 mm.

Date: 1982

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-1982

Description: Includes programmes and flyers for: Associated Ballet Theatre Club (Inc). Labour weekend ballet competitions. Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 22-25 October [1982]. Pink flyer Danspace. Old Impulse Studio, Swan Lane off Cuba st. Regular class schedule, Term III 1982. Flyer Danspace, a resource centre, Swan Lane Wellington. Flyer / application form Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre presents "A Christmas Carol" & Donizetti dances", and "Consequences". State Opera House 14-17 December [1982]. Flyer (2 copies) Barbara Doherty, performing an evening of dance and comedy at Danspace (formerly Impulse, Swan Lne). 20 August [1982]. Flyer Theatre / dance workshop with Maggie Eyre. Tararua Tramping Club, Moncrieff Street, Mount Victoria, 19 June [1982]. Flyer Gallery Dancers: Paul Jenden, Debbie Groves, Jennifer de Leon. National Art Gallery 10, 17, 24 February; Botanical Gardens 4, 11, 18, 25 February; Seatoun Park 4th; Prince of Wales Park 11th; Ben Burn Park 18th; Cummings Park 25th February [1982]. Flyer Impulse Dance Theatre. "Lines". New director Pamela Buckman [March 1982]. Flyer programme (2 copies) "In cabaret". Louise Loft, Jamie Bull, Lyne Pringle. Danspace, Friday 1st ... 1982]. Flyer Ipi-Tombi International Inc presents "Ipi-Tombi", conceived, devised and produced by Bertha Egnos. 1982 world tour cast. New Zealand 1982. Tour booklet (2 copies) Janet James. Classes in Historical dance 1450-1789. St Michael Church Hall, Upland Rd Kelburn, commencing 2 March 1982. Flyer (2 copies) Limbs Dance Company National ten-day dance workshop, 11-21 May [1982]. Registration form ?Limbs Dance Company?. Flyer programme (mentions Mary-Jane O'Reilly, Douglas Wright, Brian Carbee). State Opera House [1982?]. Flyer National School of Ballet. A ballet evening (Arrangements and choreography by Anne Rowse, Jennifer Shennan, Christine Gunn, Jennie Simmons, Trish Hodgson, Peter Boyes, Liz Davey). Government House, 30 July 1982. Programme (2 copies) Michael Parmenter plus musician friends. Dance workshop. Supported by Cultural Affairs Council and Vic Dance Club, Victoria University. 6-7 November [1982]. Flyer Suzanne Renner, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Compan, Salt Lake City Utah. Special weekend dance workshop. Danspace, 18-19 December [1982]. Flyer The Arts Centre of Christchurch presents Evelyn Roth extravaganza; exhibition, performances, dance, music, films. 6-28 November [1982]. Flyer The Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust ... present Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet. St James Theatre Wellington, 27 September 1982. Programme / flyer Direct from New York: Louis Solino, Paul Jenden. Dance workshop. The Dance Centre, 16-18 October [1982]. Flyer (2 copies) If you can walk, then you can Square dance. Two introductory nights. St Anne's School Room, Northland, 12 and 19 July [1982]. Flyer Vic Dance Club presents Dance workshop with Mike Parmenter and musical friends. University Recreation Centre, 6-7 November [1982]. Enrolment form Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying under 340 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1980

From: [Posters advertising dance performances of 1980].

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-1980-01

Description: Poster, printed red on white, shows a stylised ballet shoe "en pointe" Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, 420 x 294 mm.

Date: 1979

From: [Posters advertising dance performances of 1979].

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-1979-01

Description: Poster, black print on green, shows an arrangement of text, ticket prices, and at the right the silhouette of a ballet dancer in a tutu performing an arabesque. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, 297 x 420 mm.

Date: 1976

From: [Posters advertising dance performances of 1976].

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-1976-01

Description: Programme / pamphlet originally folded in three, gives the name of the School's director, Rowena Jackson. The dances performed included: "Andantino" (choreographer Anne Rowse), "Russian scene", "Callisthenics", "Spanish dances", Pas de Trois" (from Swan Lake), "Dolly's Rendezvous", "Jazzaranda", and "Coppelia" (excerpts from Acts I and III). Many of the dances were produced by Rowena Jackson and Philip Chatfield. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 394 x 228 mm., originally folded to 132 x 228 mm.

Date: 1939 - 1966 - 1968 - 1970 - 1973 - 1976 - 1974

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Dance-2

Description: Includes: 1939: A group of the Covent Garden Russian Ballet. Town Hall Concert Chamber, commencing Friday 30 June for a short season [1939] 1966: "Like an exploding sun". The Ballet Folklorico of Mexico, directed by Amalia Harnandez. 78 singers, musicians, dancers. Presented by Kerridge-Odeon in association with the Auckland Festival Society, by arrangement with S Hurok. Wellington, St James Theatre Monday June 6th to Saturday June 18th [1966] 1968: The New Zealand Ballet. Birthday season 1968. Opera House, September 9, 10, 11; members' night Sept 7 [1968] 1970: Now for the first time in New Zealand ... Berioska Dance Company of Moscow. 1970 New Zealand tour. W & H Ltd 090-126. Poster. On the back of this poster are handwritten lists of entertainers and performers who visited New Zealand in the 1940s. 1973: The National School of Ballet, directed by Philip Chatfield and Rowena Jackson. Graduation performance presents three exciting new ballets: "Betrothal ball" (choreography Philip Chatfield), "Shapes in focus" (Valerie Bayley), "The stranger" (choreography Deirdre Tarrant). Opera House Wellington, 7-8 December [1973]. Small poster 1974: Russia's largest ever stage show on tour. Georgian State Dance Company. 65 entertainers of the USSR. On stage at the St James, Wellington, 19-24 August [1974?] (2 copies) The New Zealand Ballet. Grand Opera House Thurs 19 Sept,; Fri 20th Sept; Sat 21st Sept [1974] (2 copies) 1976? The Rumanian Spectacular. Not one but 40 stars! On stage live! Theatre Royal 8-15 March [1976?] The Rumanian Spectacular. Not one but 40 stars! On stage live! Civic Theatre, 16-19 March [1976?] The Rumanian Spectacular. Not one but 40 stars! On stage live! Regent, 20-25 March [1976?] Quantity: 10 Poster(s).

Date: [ca 1967]-1998

By: New Zealand School of Dance Supporters' Club Inc; Witkowski, Ingrid, active 1997-2011

Reference: PA-Group-00775

Description: Photographs collected by the New Zealand School of Dance Supporters' Club Inc. chiefly taken 1997-1998. Most photographs (all the commercially printed, standard sized ones) taken by Club President Ingrid Witkowski. A few taken by John Ashton. Images chiefly show students, many named, attending the New Zealand School of Dance, particularly between circa 1997-1998. Many show them in the blue uniform instituted by the Club. Also photographs of former students, and accompanying biographies, for a Distinguished Graduates Honours Board; and one of the students and staff (all named) of the National School of Ballet (as it was then known) in 1973. Also other photographs, some with Club President Ms Ingrid Witkowski: including: an open day (probably circa 1997 at the new site in the Wellington Shows Buildings); a Beatrix Potter (fundraiser?) party; the Supporters' Club honours board unveiling and dinner including Anne Rowse; Anne Rowse studio unveiling. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 128 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s). 9 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 digital print(s) laminated. 1 b&w original negative(s). Provenance: Donated by Ms Ingrid Witkowski, former President of the Supporters' Club, Wellington, 2011 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - New Zealand School of Dance Supporters' Club Inc; Records (MS-Group-2027).

Date: 1973-[ca1984]

From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ

Reference: PAColl-9090-01

Description: Ballet dancers including portraits of award students of the National School of Ballet. Ballet master classes taken by visiting dancers. New York choreographer, Laura Dean. Dance productions which include dancer and choreographer, Paul Jendon. Dancers and others associated with the Royal New Zealand Ballet, including John Trimmer and Jaqui Trimmer. Photographs taken during performances by students of the New Zealand School of Dance. Elizabeth Vaneveld, director of the Whangarei Community Arts Centre. Quantity: 86 b&w original photographic print(s).